La Realidad Virtual y Terapia Cognitivo Conductual en el Tratamiento de la Ansiedad. Revisión bibliográfica

Cindy J Cedeño Vinces

doi:10.56124/nuna-yachay.v6i11.005

Authors

Cindy J Cedeño Vinces Universidad Técnica De Manabí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56124/nuna-yachay.v6i11.005

Keywords:

anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, virtual reality, mental disorders, treatment

Abstract

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects a large percentage of the global population, manifesting in forms such as generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and panic disorders. This prevalence has increased in recent years due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exacerbated anxiety conditions, and the limited availability of mental health services in many regions. In Ecuador, it is estimated that around 12% of the population suffers from some type of anxiety disorder, underscoring the urgent need for more effective and accessible interventions to treat this condition. The objective of this article is to review the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) combined with Virtual Reality (VR) in the treatment of anxiety, evaluating its ability to improve therapeutic outcomes compared to traditional CBT techniques. This work is framed as a narrative review that collects and analyzes recent studies on the use of VR as a complementary tool in CBT for the treatment of anxiety. The combination of VR with CBT has been shown to significantly reduce anxiety symptoms and improve treatment adherence, making it a promising and innovative approach for the treatment of anxiety in diverse contexts, especially those with limited resources

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